Willie Eugene Bess

Willie Eugene Bess, age 94, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native was born July 5, 1925 and passed away December 5, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a retired manager of Warren Farmer’s CO-OP, an elder at St. Mary’s Church of Christ, and the son of the late Tom and Halie Panter Bess. He was married to Mozelle Templeton Bess on January 25, 1954 who preceded him in death on March 3, 2013. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by son, Gary Thomas Bess; brother, D.L. Bess, and sister, Josephine Bess. Mr. Bess is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Terrie and Gary Duncan of Dunlap, TN; four grandchildren, Halie (Mack) Holley of Alexandria, VA, Emily (Craig) Brown of White House, TN, Lindsay Brown of Cleveland, TN and Grant Duncan of Boca Raton, FL; two great-grandchildren, Cooper Brown and Oscar Brown. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 in High’s Chapel with Greg Rains and Paul Prince officiating. Burial will follow in Center Hill Cemetery at Hills Creek. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences can be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.